This class is for the "beginners mind," whether you are brand new to Yoga, desire a simple pace, or would like to return to the fundamentals of Yoga. Class includes basic pose alignment, and a variety of breathing, relaxation and meditation practices. In Classical Yoga style, each class begins with a brief sharing of Yoga philosophy, creating a simple theme for each class. These offerings help the Yoga student understand the holistic science of Yoga, and how to bring it into our daily lives and everyday actions. Possible topics draw from yogic texts as well as the experience of teachers and students, including the healing benefits of yoga to body, mind and spirit; the daily practice; mindfulness; ethical behavior; nutrition and cleansing; positive thinking; mastery of our thoughts; energy work and enlightenment.

Gentle: Follows the same course, but focuses on modified poses and a gentle pace.

Vigorous: Follows the same course, but offers a more vigorous practice via vinyasa or flow, including sun and moon salutations.

This class is for All levels of ability and experience, but best for those who have at least some experience with Yoga. Classical Yoga philosophy will be presented at a deeper level, incorporating such topics as chakras, mudras, visualization, ancient texts, karma, and yoga psychology. Teachers will include a greater variety of postures, though all can be modified, as well as more advanced breathing techniques and longer meditation practices.

Vigorous: Follows the same course, but offers a more vigorous practice via vinyasa or flow, including sun and moon salutations.

with Julie Rost and other Blue Moon Yoga Instructors

Benefits of private instruction:

• Great for the beginner who would like to build some confidence in their abilities prior to joining a class environment.
• For those who have an injury or disability. Safely learn modifications for poses to prepare you for a regular class when you are ready. (This yoga student should be informed by their health care provider regarding limitations in mobility, and prepared to share what they know they can and can not do.)
• Some may prefer private yoga sessions for other reasons, including a spiritual or emotional issue they are wanting to work on from a whole-body and yogic perspective.

Sessions are $65 for one hour at Blue Moon Yoga studio and can be scheduled during non-class hours. Contact Julie Rost at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 603-479-3865.

This class is for students and graduates of the YogaLifeNH Teacher Training program. It is experiential in nature, based on the traditional style of yogis in which poses were practiced together and then discussed, in order to understand the deeper subtleties of alignment. "Alignment" in this sense includes intention, attitude, archetype, physical alignment, breath, mental focus, mudras/bandhas, chakras, psychological blocks and emotional transformation.